The Global Rank
# 762
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Howard University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Howard University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 218
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 247
in North America
Impact Rank
# 577
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,480
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,425
Top performance in academic excellence
Howard University Historical Ranking
Review Howard University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 762 | 247 | 218 | 577 | 1480 | 1425 |
| 2026 | jan | 944 | 245 | 215 | 442 | 1198 | 1684 |
| 2025 | july | 819 | 242 | 214 | 442 | 1198 | 1684 |
| 2025 | jan | 819 | 242 | 214 | 427 | 1234 | 1669 |
| 2024 | jan | 837 | 202 | 202 | 459 | 1248 | 1669 |
| 2023 | jan | 825 | 203 | 200 | 413 | 1272 | 1629 |
| 2022 | jan | 805 | 225 | 199 | 377 | 1215 | 1591 |
| 2021 | jan | 802 | 229 | 198 | 417 | 1173 | 1335 |
| 2020 | jan | 819 | 231 | 203 | 566 | 1216 | 1230 |
| 2019 | jan | 848 | 238 | 209 | 629 | 1268 | 1231 |
| 2018 | jan | 907 | 241 | 206 | 718 | 1383 | 1135 |
| 2017 | jan | 960 | 278 | 244 | 915 | 1459 | 1129 |
| 2016 | jan | 907 | 241 | 206 | 718 | 1383 | 1135 |
| 2015 | jan | 868 | 244 | 211 | 775 | 1886 | 1139 |